The Coast Guard is being criticized for waiting hours before telling the public the spill was much worse than originally reported, and the Coast Guard's Rear Admiral Craig Bone says that heavy fog is no excuse for running into the bridge.

NPR: San Francisco Bay Oil Spill Investigated

On 1 February 2011, during the fifth day of debate at committee stage on the legislation, Mr Bone called on MPs to support his proposal, which would trigger a second referendum if the public voted "no" in a in a plebiscite triggered by the bill.

BBC: European Union Bill